An integrated approach to benefits realisation of rail condition monitoring innovations

Realising the benefits promised by condition monitoring innovations requires an approach that recognises and responds to the challenges inherent in rail condition monitoring projects. RailCorp engaged PB to develop an integrated approach for the creation of RailCorp’s next train and infrastructure condition monitoring strategy. This paper outlines the system maturity and capability model which provided the framework by which integration into RailCorp’s business requirements, engineering environment and asset management regime was explored as part of the strategy. The paper also explains the benefits driven investment prioritisation approach that was taken to produce the next tranche of condition monitoring investment recommendations. Business data integration and a mature approach to project and portfolio management were key focuses of the strategy due to their criticality in benefits realisation. Models for both of these important aspects of rail condition monitoring projects are also presented. PB’s work for RailCorp in developing a new train and infrastructure condition monitoring strategy underscored both the challenges and significant potential benefits of a large scale condition monitoring program. An approach, using the maturity, capability, governance and data integration models presented in this paper, will be important if the benefits on offer are to be realised whilstsimultaneously addressing the many challenges.

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• Authors:
  • Brimfield B
  • Myers S
• Conference:
  • AusRAIL PLUS 2011, Customer Relations and Innovation, 22-24 November 2011, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Publication Date: 2011

Media Info

• Pagination: 12p. ; PDF
• Monograph Title: AusRAIL PLUS 2011, customer relations and innovation, 22-24 November 2011, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asset management; Construction management; Maintenance management
• ATRI Terms: Asset management; Maintenance management; Maintenance method; Maintenance planning
• Subject Areas: Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01545093
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 25 2014 10:18AM